No, writing musicals is the hardest thing in the world. And it was really funny, because I remember when the South Park movie came out, there were some critics that said, 'Well it's obvious that in order to get it to be 90 minutes they filled some time with music.'

Summary

This quote highlights the difficulty of writing musicals and the misconception that adding music is merely a means to fill time. The speaker dismisses this notion, suggesting that writing musicals is actually the most challenging task. They cite the example of the South Park movie, which faced criticism implying that the inclusion of music was a strategic move to meet the desired runtime. However, the speaker contradicts this opinion and emphasizes the complexity involved in crafting successful musicals.

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